va, hecho
The English phrase "ok bet" can be translated into Spanish as va, hecho.
This phrase is used to confirm a suggestion, accept a challenge or finalize a social arrangement.
Which one should you use?
While va is often used as a quick, casual agreement to a plan, hecho carries a slightly stronger sense of "it is a deal" or "it is settled".
Did you know?
- The word va is actually a shortened version of the Latin word 'vale', which originally meant 'be well' or 'farewell'.
- In Spain, vale is used so frequently to signal agreement that it often acts as a verbal filler, similar to how English speakers use 'like' or 'um'.
- While va and vale both mean 'ok' in this context, vale is overwhelmingly common in Spain whereas va is more frequent in Latin America.
Examples in context
- Va, hecho.Ok bet.
- ¿Nos vemos a las ocho? Va, hecho.See you at eight? Ok bet.
Example conversation
Javier and María are making plans to eat lunch.
- JavierMaría, ¿vamos a comer pizza hoy?María, shall we eat pizza today?
- María¡Va, hecho!Ok bet!
- JavierTe paso a buscar en diez minutos.I will pick you up in ten minutes.
- MaríaPerfecto, te espero.Perfect, I'll wait for you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hecho, va, CC BY-SA 4.0.
